I very much appreciate the work that Ms. Wilson and the other coauthors of this amendment have put into this. I think it helps the bill, and I would urge my colleagues to support this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The…

This amendment improves the bill. I want to thank the gentlewoman for offering this amendment and bringing it forward and explaining it so eloquently. I urge my colleagues to support this amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time.

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 360, noes 45, not voting 27, as follows: [Roll No. 217] AYES--360 Aderholt Amodei…

How much time do I have? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Minnesota has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 4, beginning line 15, strike ``limited English proficient students'' and insert ``English learners''…

This amendment would require the Secretary of Education to not only develop, but also enforce, guidelines on conflict of interest for charter schools. The gentlewoman points out that there are charter schools and charter school managers…

This amendment ensures that foster kids do not face barriers to enrollment in charter schools. The amendment does improve the bill and does help foster kids. I want to thank the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Bass) for offering this…

I do appreciate the gentlelady's efforts to get information out there. As I said earlier, unfortunately, I want to be very, very careful in avoiding adding additional burdens or more red tape or more requirements to charter schools at the…

I would now like to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Sanford).

I am now pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Tennessee, Dr. Roe, the chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

I just want to say that it has been a pleasure to work on this legislation. We have heard compelling stories here today from around the country--compelling stories of transformation of entire cities and school systems, and lives being…

And rise today in strong support of the Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act, legislation that will support the growth and expansion of successful charter schools. Mr. Chairman, for many children and their parents…